Australian News

1. Crime and Law Enforcement:

   • NSW Police arrested Tarek Zahed, the 'Balenciaga Bikie', after a month-long manhunt. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Sydney man was charged with impersonating federal police and possessing replica guns. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Police divers are conducting a fresh search for Colleen Walker-Craig, a missing Bowraville murder victim from 1990. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a home in Bega, NSW, weeks after a fatal stabbing in the same area. (3 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • A specialist taskforce will take over the search for Dezi Freeman. 👉 9news.com.au

2. Health and Safety:

   • Queensland Health issued an alert regarding homemade chilli paste products linked to a cluster of rat poisoning cases in Logan. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 7news.com.au
   • A mother is calling for tougher laws after a toddler was run down by an e-bike. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • A search is underway for a 25-year-old missing after a boat capsized off the Victorian coast. 👉 9news.com.au
   • Two men died following a car crash in NSW's south. 👉 9news.com.au

3. Environment and Weather:

   • Thunderstorms and heatwaves are expected to hit multiple states across Australia this weekend. 👉 9news.com.au
   • A developing La Niña is set to bring relief from the hottest October on record for much of NSW, Queensland, and the NT. 👉 abc.net.au
   • The cause of mysterious grease balls, which sparked gross scenes after they washed up and down Sydney beaches, even sparking closures, have finally been revealed. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
   • Scientists fear a bird flu outbreak after elephant seal deaths on Heard Island. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au

4. Politics and International Relations:

   • Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump have signed a landmark critical minerals deal worth $US8.5 billion ($13 billion). 👉 abc.net.au 👉 theguardian.com
   • Sussan Ley's potential net zero compromise risks tearing the Coalition apart and alienating voters on all sides. 👉 theguardian.com
   • Trump has overseen the two longest US government shutdowns in history. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia backs Pacific Islands facing China heat over Taiwan. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

5. Defence and Legal Matters:

   • A class action has been filed over rates of sexual violence in the ADF. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • Senator Jacqui Lambie is set to undergo spinal surgery. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au
   • Ley was lashed for opposition to environmental reforms by key report author. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • Australia’s $20m ‘iron fist’ deal with Israel’s largest arms company signed two weeks before UN genocide finding. 👉 theguardian.com

6. Arts and Culture:

   • New video appears to show alleged Louvre thieves escaping after a $157m jewellery heist, with the Louvre chief blaming CCTV gaps. (1-2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
   • A Picasso portrait long hidden from view sells for $57 million. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au
   • After sitting idle for two decades residents of the NSW town of Mudgee have purchased the iconic Regent Theatre, with plans to return it to its former glory. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

7. Business and Economy:

   • The ASX closes down, RBA governor backs cash. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • Two senior Optus executives depart as scrutiny over triple-0 outage continues. (2 days ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • More than 2 million Aussies are staring down the barrel of $1650 fine. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au

8. Sports News:

   • Sam Kerr has expressed her ambition to regain the Matildas captaincy upon her return from injury. 👉 abc.net.au
   • Gout Gout shatters 400m record during final school race meet. 👉 nine.com.au
   • Power stun Crows as Tahau breaks AFLW goal-kicking record. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au

9. Aged Care:

   • Concerns have been raised that aged care reforms do not tackle service gaps. (1 day ago) 👉 abc.net.au
   • More older Australians drowning at the beach, new data shows. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

10. Telecommunications:

    • Thousands of Samsung users are potentially out of pocket due to triple-zero failures on their phones. 👉 sbs.com.au

11. University Underpayments:

    • A major university is under investigation after underpaying staff $1.25 million. 👉 9news.com.au

12. Traffic and Transport:

    • A driver escaped after an SUV was crushed by a fuel tanker against a tunnel wall. (1 day ago) 👉 9news.com.au
    • A flight from New Zealand to Sydney suffers technical issue in the air. 👉 9news.com.au

13. Indigenous Australians:

    • Symbolic Uluru handback being celebrated 40 years on. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
    • Nearly 1 million hectares of Cape York has been handed back to Traditional Owners. 👉 sbs.com.au

14. Retail Crime:

    • NSW launches new crackdown on retail crime. 👉 9news.com.au

15. Aviation News:

    • Jetstar customers forced to sleep in hotel foyer after flight cancellation. 👉 9now.nine.com.au

16. Youth Crime:

    • WA Police sound alarm for youth crime crackdown. 👉 9news.com.au

17. Music Festivals:

    • 'Will not be returning': Popular Changing Tides music festival announces sudden cancellation. 👉 9news.com.au

18. European Travel:

    • Major changes coming to how Aussies visit Europe from today. 👉 9news.com.au

19. Local Council Matters:

    • New $300 fine as Aussie council enforces 'cat limit' in crackdown on 'nuisance' animals from today. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com

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